Battle of the Brains (Philippine game show)

Battle of the Brains
GenreQuiz show
Written byTisha Rosales
Directed byJose Chito Cabatuando
Presented by
  • David Celdran: Years 1 to 8 (1992-2000)
  • Cathy Santillan, Anthony Suntay: Alternates, Year 1 to 8 (1992-2000)
  • Chiqui Roa-Puno: Year 9 (2000-2001)
Narrated by
  • Andy Santillan (1992-2001)
  • Beng Chua (2001)
Theme music composerYanni Chip Lewis / Middle "C" Productions
Opening themeSantorini
Country of originPhilippines
Original languages
  • English
  • Filipino
No. of episodes460+?
Production
Executive producers
  • Theresa Reyes Alvarez
  • Tonnette Reyes
Production locationsBroadcast City, Quezon City: Year 1 to 8 (1992-2000)
PTV 4 Broadcast Complex, Quezon City: Year 9 (2000-2001)
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time90 minutes: Year 1 to 8 (1992-2000)
60 minutes: Year 9 (2000-2001)
Production companies
Original release
Network
  • RPN 9
  • (1992–2001: Years 1-8)
  • NBN 4
  • (2001: Year 9)
ReleaseJuly 18, 1992 (1992-07-18) –
July 14, 2001 (2001-07-14)
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Battle of the Brains was a Philippine television quiz show broadcast by New Vision 9/RPN and PTV. Originally hosted by David Celdran, it aired on New Vision 9/RPN from July 18, 1992, to 2001. The show moved to PTV from 2001 to July 14, 2001. The show aired on an afternoon and later noon time slot, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM (1992–1997), 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (1997–2000), and 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (2001), every Saturday. Chiqui Roa-Puno served as the host of the final year (Year 9). Considered as one of the most culturally influential locally produced shows of the 1990s, the annual grand championship of Battle of the Brains was open to all elementary, high school and college students nationwide, while a short-lived Mindmaster segment (1995–1997) was open to adults. It was primarily sponsored by Uniwide Sales, Inc.—a major budget retailer of that time—from Years 1 (1992–1993) to 7 (1998–1999). It was then sponsored by AMA Computer College from Years 8 (1999–2000) to 9 (2000–2001).